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Social Security October 13, 2017

Social Security benefits to rise by 2 percent in 2018

WASHINGTON-- Millions of Social Security recipients and other retirees will get a 2 percent increase in benefits next year.

Social Security September 27, 2017

Feds issued $171 million in improper payments to people with more than one SSN

The Social Security Administration issued nearly $200 million in improper payments by paying people twice for their benefits.

Social Security September 26, 2017

SSA gave $1.3 million in benefits to criminals

The Social Security Administration gave $1.3 million in benefits to criminals, including individuals who had already defrauded the government, according to a new audit.

Social Security September 25, 2017

Over $6M in Social Security benefits stolen from bank accounts

Identity thieves stole over $6 million in Social Security benefits by hacking the government's online direct deposit program, an agency watchdog reported.

Social Security September 19, 2017

Social Security blames bad VA data for payouts to deceased veterans

Despite being dead for years, hundreds of veterans remained on the Social Security Administration’s (SSA) payroll and received nearly $38 million in benefits, according to a report from the Social Security inspector general.

Social Security July 5, 2017

Homeless woman proves Social Security owes her thousands

A homeless woman in Washington, D.C. proved that Social Security owed her a ton of money and on Tuesday she received a huge pay day.

Social Security May 2, 2016

Ted Cruz urges border wall in immigration plan, ramps up attacks on Rubio

Ted Cruz unveiled a hard-line immigration plan on Friday that includes a border wall as he also ramped up attacks on rival Marco Rubio, saying the Florida senator stood "shoulder to shoulder" with lawmakers in support of a "massive amnesty plan" for illegal immigrants.

Cabinet December 20, 2015

Duncan takes heat over description of Common Core foes as 'white suburban moms'

Education Secretary Arne Duncan faced heated criticism Monday for reportedly dismissing foes of so-called Common Core standards as "white suburban moms" who are worried their schools or children don't measure up to the new benchmarks.

Social Security December 20, 2015

Social Security benefits to go up by 1.5 percent

Social Security benefits for nearly 58 million people will increase by 1.5 percent next year, the government announced Wednesday.

Social Security December 20, 2015

Social Security benefits to go up by 1.7 percent

Millions of older Americans who rely on federal benefits will get a 1.7 percent increase in their monthly payments next year, the government announced Wednesday.

Social Security December 20, 2015

White House opposes Nazi benefit payments

Former Nazis should not be getting the Social Security benefits they are receiving as they age overseas, the White House said Monday, responding to an Associated Press investigation that revealed millions of dollars have been paid to war-crimes suspects and former SS guards who left the U.S. for Europe.